Chapter 38: I Remember an Old Friend
[[This is a translation so please don't hate me for the developments. I will try to remove shitty brainrot scenes with better ones but it is from a MTL ... so please no bashing in the comments for the plot. I am just a translator after all.]]
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"What will you do if you don't become a Shinigami?"
"Do you want to end up in the Maggot's Nest, Kisaragi?"
A large head with horn-like hair suddenly appeared in front of Akira, with a determined expression and a face that exuded strength.
The light reflecting off the rectangular glasses almost blinded him.
"Tessai-sensei."
Aizen nodded slightly in greeting, maintaining his usual respectful demeanor. As the model student of the class, although his strength was average, he consistently scored full marks in theoretical subjects, embodying the image of a top student.
In fact, teachers from various divisions had already started vying for Aizen, as talents skilled in both paperwork and theory were rare.
"Please make some noise when you walk next time."
"If I hadn't noticed you in time, I would have punched you."
Akira's mouth twitched, his expression turning gloomy.
To be fair, he hadn't noticed Tessai's approach.
This future Grand Kidō Chief was incredibly powerful in every field.
However, it also helped that he had no malicious intent.
Otherwise, his danger instincts would have given him a friendly warning.
"Kisaragi, your thoughts are dangerous."
Despite his rough appearance, Tessai was very gentle, especially with students.
He had never scolded any student.
Of course, with his intimidating appearance, no one dared to cause trouble in his class.
"I was just joking with Sōsuke."
Akira's expression changed, and he explained firmly:
"Becoming a qualified Shinigami is my lifelong goal, and I will give my all to achieve it."
"I will uphold the name of the Gotei until the end!"
Seeing this, Tessai nodded in satisfaction, patting his shoulder with approval:
"Very good, very spirited."
"No wonder the Head Captain mentioned you as a promising talent."
Akira: "o_O??"
"Keep up the good work."
Tessai patted his shoulder again, the force making his shoulder bones creak.
If it were any other student, they would have been sent to the infirmary by now.
Before he could ask any questions, a huge explosion echoed through the dojo, red flames shooting up to the ceiling!
The air was filled with intense heat.
Akira looked towards the rising flames and murmured:
"A true talent…"
"Blowing yourself up with Shakkahō reminds me of an old friend."
Before he could continue chatting with Akira, Tessai hurried to handle the accident.
"You better not be referring to yourself."
Aizen said calmly, "I won't conduct the experiment until you fully master Kidō."
He had noticed Tessai's approach in time, so the teacher hadn't heard their previous conversation.
Some things were better kept secret.
The Soul Society was not as peaceful as it seemed.
Akira nodded, his expression becoming more serious:
"I understand."
The Kidō class ended with an accident. The student who self-destructed with Shakkahō was treated by Tessai and sent to the Fourth Division's medical center.
With burns covering 74.3% of his body, he was almost unrecognizable.
Many students were glad to be dismissed early, while others stayed behind to study Kidō on their own.
Akira and Aizen were among the latter.
The dojo was spacious, and they found a corner to start their Kidō practice.
There were many students like them, so they didn't attract much attention.
"Which Kidō are you most familiar with?" Aizen asked.
Akira thought for a moment and answered decisively: "Hadō #4, Byakurai."
"I mastered this Hadō even before becoming a student."
Hearing this, Aizen recalled the time at 32nd District when Akira used Byakurai.
It was completely different from the Byakurai taught at the academy.
It seemed more like a half-baked technique learned through unconventional means, but its power was surprisingly strong.
Even a rogue Shinigami was pierced through the heart by a single lightning bolt.
This showed Akira's mastery of this Hadō.
"Alright."
Aizen nodded, "First, try reducing the output of your spiritual pressure and release Byakurai in its weakest form."
"Like this."
In Akira's wide-eyed gaze, Aizen spread his fingers, and white arcs of electricity danced at his fingertips, like countless musical notes composing a beautiful melody.
He held his breath, his attitude becoming much more serious.
His MAX-level talent began to operate, tracing the flow of spirit particles, the trajectory of spiritual pressure, the changes in hand seals, and the chanting of incantations…
At that moment.
Aizen was surprised to see Akira's demeanor change again.
Calm, natural, serious, focused.
In some ways, he even resembled Aizen himself.
This guy…
When the lightning disappeared, Akira returned to his usual carefree self.
"Did you gain any insights?"
"A little!"
"Good, demonstrate it."
Aizen was curious to see how much Akira could grasp in such a short demonstration.
However, when Akira mimicked his stance and slowly spread his fingers, Aizen's surprise reached a new height.
Arcs of electricity danced, reflecting brilliant light.
It was like a grand fireworks display at his fingertips.
The spiritual pressure was controlled to an extremely low level, just enough to maintain the electric arcs without any destructive power, even if touched.
"How could Byakurai be difficult for me?"
His arrogant expression shattered Aizen's surprise, bringing his emotions back to calm.
He looked up at Akira.
His talent was indeed impressive, and he knew how to utilize it, definitely a top-tier genius.
Unfortunately, he had a mouth.
"The first step is complete."
Aizen glanced at Akira, who was playing with Byakurai, and continued with a slight smile:
"The next step is also simple."
"With your talent, you should master it quickly."
"Kidō often exists in the form of barriers, and the method to construct these barriers is to combine incantations and hand seals to form specific patterns."
"What you need to do is learn the Kidō patterns."
"This is Byakurai."
In Akira's astonished gaze, Aizen's fingertips emitted weak electric arcs, writing in the air.
Soon, a brand-new Kidō pattern appeared before him.
"Wait!"
Akira asked in confusion, "If I remember correctly, only some Kidō exist in barrier form, right?"
"Byakurai isn't one of them, so where did this Kidō pattern come from?"
Aizen finished the last stroke and replied:
"Of course, it was researched."
"When? How did I not know?"
Akira was puzzled. He and Aizen were always together, almost inseparable, yet he had never seen Aizen study any Kidō.
Hearing this, Aizen smiled, his genius aura shining through:
"Just now…"
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[[This is a translation so please don't hate me for the developments. I will try to remove shitty brainrot scenes with better ones but it is from a MTL ... so please no bashing in the comments for the plot. I am just a translator after all.]]